Academe Today Thursday, December 7, 2017 Sign up for this newsletter | Long-Term Costs of Harassment Faculty By Nell Gluckman People who say they’ve been harassed also speak of ripple effects and lasting consequences — personally, professionally, and for their disciplines. | Commentary By Stephanie Singer Professional isolation and stress-induced illness during a protracted investigation leave a survivor to wonder: Would keeping quiet have been the wiser choice? |
Commentary By Sheila McMillen Have we reached a tipping point in awareness? Will sexual harassment on campus finally get the condemnation it deserves? |
Also in Todayâs News Special Reports By Ben Myers and Erica Lusk As the climate changes and seas swell, here’s how four universities — urban and rural, from Virginia to California — struggle to become more resilient in the face of an unprecedented crisis. |
Leadership By Ben Myers Old Dominion University can’t ignore the issue of sea-level rise, which is right on “our back door,” says its president. |
Donors By Jack Stripling Paul Tudor Jones II, who has given nearly $50 million to the university and serves on the board of a center there, told the embattled film producer that talk of his serial sexual harassment would be soon “forgotten,” The New York Times reports. |
The Chronicle Interview By Lee Gardner A new documentary film charts the rise of for-profit colleges and questions higher education’s financial-aid model. |
Administration By Lawrence Biemiller The University of Pennsylvania is discovering that audits, automation, and strategic planning can help save millions of dollars while mitigating damage to the environment. |
Views The Chronicle Review By Richard V. Reeves Higher education has widened the gap between the wealthy and the rest. | First Person By Annmarie Cano Will you still take me seriously if I talk about gender equity? |
Lingua Franca Allan Metcalf notes Timeâs Person(s) of the Year for 2017, those coming forward about sexual harassment, and the hashtag campaign that marks their solidarity. |
Paid for and Created by The Ohio State University Closing the Skills Gap Ohio State invests $125 million in data analytics program to prepare students for careers in data science. |
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